Mancunian artist Fanny Gogh has teamed up with Salford-based Seven Bro7hers brewery to create a new craft beer Fanny’s Passion – and it wasn’t long before her creative juices were flowing. Fanny, real name Sian Elizabeth, started using Fanny’s Passion beer to paint portraits of guests – including joined by Hollyoaks actors

First stop of the book tour…Manchester. Reggie Yates came to The Lowry in Salford last Wednesday to promote his first book, Unseen, My Journey. He fronted his first documentary, Autistic Superstars in 2011 and has since been establishing himself as an immersive documentary maker. The most recent series, The Insider sees the star immerse himself into some of the world’s most dangerous and threatening environments. The theatre was

Stars of BBC Breakfast and Coronation Street celebrated the opening of The Alchemist at Media City UK with an evening of canapés, cocktails and fireworks. Familiar faces enjoying the new terrace overlooking their studios included Mike Bushell, Katherine Downes, Steph McGovan and Charlie Stayt. From the other side of the

Botanist launched in Media City with a few familiar faces from Corrie – including Melanie Hill (Cathy Matthews), Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew), Dolly-Rose Campbell (Gemma Winter) and Hayley Tamaddon (Andrea Beckett). The 14th addition to The Botanist portfolio is in The Orange Tower, sharing it with University of Salford and ITV, as well as being close to the BBC,

Last August saw Café Rouge Salford Quays unveil their beautifully designed bistro with a theme that paid tribute to French artists. Chic black and white Parisian mosaic tiling has been incorporated into the flooring, which has become a signature look for Cafe Rouge restaurants, but the best seat in the house